Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1J. Murray, 1854 - 395 pàgines |
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... - nature , guided by a small quantity of judgment , will go far in finding the mistakes and inelegancies of writers . " It is easy to see in what Johnson thought good poetry to consist . He appears to have admired Dryden as much.
... - nature , guided by a small quantity of judgment , will go far in finding the mistakes and inelegancies of writers . " It is easy to see in what Johnson thought good poetry to consist . He appears to have admired Dryden as much.
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With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson Peter Cunningham. consist . He appears to have admired Dryden as much as he could admire any author . He rather sees than appreciates the sublime beauties of Milton . Tickell's ...
With Critical Observations on Their Works Samuel Johnson Peter Cunningham. consist . He appears to have admired Dryden as much as he could admire any author . He rather sees than appreciates the sublime beauties of Milton . Tickell's ...
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... appears to have con- sidered as injurious to his reputation ; though , during the sup- pression of the theatres , it was sometimes privately acted with sufficient approbation . In 1643 , being now Master of Arts , he was , by the ...
... appears to have con- sidered as injurious to his reputation ; though , during the sup- pression of the theatres , it was sometimes privately acted with sufficient approbation . In 1643 , being now Master of Arts , he was , by the ...
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... heroism , and effusions of wit ; but it seems as rea- sonable to appear the champion as the poet of an " airy no- 13 Barnesii Anacreontem . - JOHNSON . Cambridge , 12mo . , 1705 . thing , " and to quarrel as to write for.
... heroism , and effusions of wit ; but it seems as rea- sonable to appear the champion as the poet of an " airy no- 13 Barnesii Anacreontem . - JOHNSON . Cambridge , 12mo . , 1705 . thing , " and to quarrel as to write for.
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... appear that his compliance gained him confidence enough to be trusted without security , for the bond of his bail was never cancelled ; nor that it made him think himself secure , for at that dissolution of government which followed the ...
... appear that his compliance gained him confidence enough to be trusted without security , for the bond of his bail was never cancelled ; nor that it made him think himself secure , for at that dissolution of government which followed the ...
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